I first started taking notice of Mustard a year or two back because I heard his glovework was promising... or at least more natural than that of most other county wicket-keepers. Since then he's also swung the willow a bit and now he's getting talked about for all the wrong reasons.

I've not heard much more about his glovework this past few months... and whilst some will know more I doubt that the majority of those now singing his praises so unequivocally could actually pass judgement with any confidence on his merits as a gloveman in comparison with (for example) Russell (my idea of a minimum standard for international cricket).

In truth.. I'm not even sure that most of his advocates really have that much idea when it comes to his batting potential either: we all know he has a decent eye for the ball and that on his day he can clobber balls all around the park... but my suspicion remains that Foster would (at present) be a superior Test batsman... and that Read would be a better ODI batsman.

I'm not disputing that Mustard is a bright prospect with the bat and gloves as I'm keen to see more of him: I just think the hype is excessive (as it was with repect to Davies a couple of years ago).